Testimonial for Vanessa Lewis, CPM (Cert Professional Midwife), CBD, PEP
Vanessa was an integral part of my birthing experience and allowed me to have an empowering and amazing birth experience. While Vanessa played a monumental part of the day of my daughter’s borth, her guidance extended weeks prior to that. Vanessa answered many of my questions in a phone call, visited our home for an interview, came to our home again to discuss a birthing plan, and then came a fourth time to discuss positions to labor in and tools to ease labor pain. She was professional, accommodating and informed, and eased my husband’s and my fears. She even acted out what a laboring mom looks and sounds like in different stages of labor to better inform us of what to expect. When I thought my water broke, I texted her and she helped me know it hadn’t. When I thought labor started a few weeks early, she was readily available via text and told me what to do to be sure. When labor actually started 11 days past my due date, she arrived at my home as soon as I said I needed her aid. She was a calming presence, suggested positions for my husband to stand in to better help me, she made gentle suggestions when she sensed positions were no longer working, and assured me I was making progress without me having to go to the hospital for vaginal checks. She brought aromatherapy tools, performed massage and counterpressure, and encouraged me to listen to my body. My water broke after 14 hours of labor at home, and we went to the hospital. There, Vanessa helped move our car from the emergency entrance, held my hand as I pushed, and made me feel heard when the pain of pushing became a lot. And when my daughter was in my arms, she took the first photo of my husband, daughter and I. I’m grateful we hired her. She allowed my husband and I to experience all the wonder birth has to offer, and I would urge you to have her by your side as you embark on the same journey.
-Jessica Cronin
March 13, 2018
Vanessa Lewis, CPM (Cert Professional Midwife), CBD, PEP
Trinity Midwifery & New Life Blessings
Birth Fee: $2800 to $5000
